Official specs from Steam
Sid Meier's Civilization V system requirements
Minimum and recommended PC specs as listed by the developer on Steam. Native macOS version available. Native Linux build available.
Minimum
| OS * | Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7 |
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| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz |
| Memory | 2GB RAM |
| Graphics | 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics |
| DirectX® | DirectX® version 9.0c |
| Hard Drive | 8 GB Free |
| Sound | DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card |
| Note | Optimized for the touch-screen Ultrabook™ device |
Recommended
| OS * | Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7 |
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| Processor | 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better |
| DirectX® | DirectX® version 11 |
| Hard Drive | 8 GB Free |
| Sound | DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card |
| Note | Optimized for the touch-screen Ultrabook™ device |
macOS minimum
| OS | 10.12 (Sierra) Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core) CPU Speed: 2.4 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 8 GB Video Card (ATI): Radeon HD 2600 Video Card (NVidia): Geforce 8600 Video Card (Intel): HD 4000 Video Memory (VRam): 256MB Multiplayer: Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported. Please note, it is possible for Mac and PC to become out of sync during updates. Within this short time period, Mac users will only be able to play other Mac users. |
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| NOTICE | This game is not supported on volumes formatted as Mac OS Extended (Case Sensitive) |
| NOTICE | The following video chipsets are not supported for Civilization V: ATI Radeon X1000 series, HD 2400 Nvidia GeForce 7000 series, 8600, 9400 Intel GMA (950/X3100), HD 3000 NOTICE:The Mac version is only available in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. |
macOS recommended
| Processor | Intel Quad Core |
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| Memory | 4GB |
| CPU Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| Video RAM | 1GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Sid Meier's Civilization V?
Minimum: 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics. Recommended: 512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better.
How much RAM does Sid Meier's Civilization V need?
Sid Meier's Civilization V needs 2GB RAM at minimum, 4 GB RAM recommended.
How big is Sid Meier's Civilization V?
Sid Meier's Civilization V requires 8 GB Free.
Does Sid Meier's Civilization V run on Mac or Steam Deck/Linux?
Yes, there is a native macOS version. A native Linux build is available.